 2014 saw Deam in a play called "Blindsided", by Simon Stephens, at the Royal Exchange, Manchester, alongside ex-Coronation Street Julie Hesmondhalgh (Hayley Cropper).He appeared in "New Tricks" as a suspect in a cold case enquiry.From 2016 onwards, Deam appeared as Inspector Mallory in BBC's "Father Brown", starting with its fourth series.